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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,628.49, 173,440.27 and 53,298.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,628.49, 173,440.27 and 53,298.99 is: 79,947.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,628.49 : 173,440.27 = 53,298.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,628.49/173,440.27 = 53,298.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,628.49x = 173,440.27 × 53,298.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,628.49x = 9,244,190,949.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,244,190,949.83/115,628.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,947.35

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